CWS Comments

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So would have the Golden Flashes and the Sea Wolves!

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Agree TPM...now that my "Flashes" have been eliminated , was also hoping to see SC and FSU in the final...not looking too good for one of them right now!!! Would love to see M. Roth one more time before he moves on...he sure has been terrific!

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Wildcats!

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Originally posted by gotwood4sale:
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So would have the Golden Flashes and the Sea Wolves!

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I don't agree.

They would not have had the pitching to get them through to the end.

Their overall schedules were not as difficult as others that came to Omaha.

Now maybe those who are not familiar with the road to Omaha understand how tough it really is, even for the top seeds.

IMO the better teams eliminated themselvesm (end of season) due to tough schedules played throughout the entire season and especially towards the end. Stanford vs. FSU in super regionals probably was a turning point for FSU, it began to catch up. The same could go for FL and SC who stuck it out longer in their conference tournies, which meant extra games and extra work on their pitching staff.

Arizona has a tough schedule but they don't beat themselves up with tough conference tourney (and extra games) end of year. I just never really understood that.

I am not sticking up for anyone or any one team.

I just don't get it sometimes. I am probably missing something.

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Perhaps these?





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I think South Carolina is a beautiful team to watch.
In a game which requires focus and execution, they do it play by play, inning by inning and game by game.
They don't make mistakes.
Seems like they force the other team to make them.
They make a very difficult game seem easy to play.
I am not sure I can pay them any bigger compliment.
Their execution is so precise from every player in any and every situation.
They have done this with different players for 3 years.
Wonderful players.
Great coaching!!!

Completely agree infielddad.

Just makes sense when you know that Tanner was n assistant to Jim Valvano at NC State long ago. "Survive and advance".

Here's a link to a local story about Jimmy V's influence on Tanner coaching style:

http://www.thestate.com/2012/0...-about-survival.html

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Originally posted by infielddad:
I think South Carolina is a beautiful team to watch.
In a game which requires focus and execution, they do it play by play, inning by inning and game by game.
They don't make mistakes.
Seems like they force the other team to make them.
They make a very difficult game seem easy to play.
I am not sure I can pay them any bigger compliment.
Their execution is so precise from every player in any and every situation.
They have done this with different players for 3 years.
Wonderful players.
Great coaching!!!

Well said. When you think about this great run they've had, I believe Walker and Price are the only two players who have been major contributors for all three world series they've been in. The coaching has remained the same however. Very disciplined. Total respect for the opposition. They go about their business the right way and act like professionals (rather than college kids) on the field. Hard-nosed team coached by an old-school, hard-nosed coach who also can relate to these kids on their level as well.

I remember how impressed I was with Scott Wingo, their shortstop (his name escapes me), and Jackie Bradley a few years back. Well those guys are no longer there yet they are still winning. I don't know if South Carolina can overcome Arkansas and then Arizona but they have had one of the great runs in the history of college baseball.

I wish the strike zone was a little less "open for interpretation". At times it's been a joke...like right now in the Arkansas-SC game. Dude is just guessing back there.

I would agree. In general the umps have been excellent this series, but tonight it is very unfortunate that an umpire is changing the game. Very very sad. I hope he takes the time to go look at the tape after the game.

My previous comments weren't strong enough...this guy was absolutely horrible on balls and strikes. And amazingly it seemed every close call went SC's way.

Every time I watch South Carolina...and its been a lot this year...I come away in awe once again.

They...just...know...they will win the game. Period.

Arkansas...very clearly the 2nd or 3rd best team in America at the end of the season.

Arizona v. South Carolina: Absolutely the best matchup possible for this year's championship. This should be fun to watch!

CD: Along with Walker and Price, Michael Roth and Evan Marzilli have been major contributors all at the three CWS.

At this point, I think it's safe to say that Roth is the greatest pitcher in CWS history. He has shattered almost every pitching record in Omaha. Even better, he's a great kid with a 3.83 GPA as an international business graduate. No matter how long he lasts in the Angels organization, he has a big future head of him in whatever he does.

As for South Carolina's ability to play the game, so much of it at this point comes from confidence. They believe they're going to win every game they play, especially in the NCAA tournament. They're able to manage the pressures of the postseason and make all the big and little plays.

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Originally posted by justbaseball:
Every time I watch South Carolina...and its been a lot this year...I come away in awe once again.

They...just...know...they will win the game. Period.

Arkansas...very clearly the 2nd or 3rd best team in America at the end of the season.

Arizona v. South Carolina: Absolutely the best matchup possible for this year's championship. This should be fun to watch!

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"This should be fun to watch!"

Like this?

Or more like this?

We'll have to watch and find out!

"C'mon......the game's nearly on!"

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Great start...2 really great teams!

Really wish I was there.

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Originally posted by justbaseball:

Really wish I was there.

Me too!

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Hey! Who ate the last runza?



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I just think this is one of the best finals matchup in memory.

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Originally posted by gotwood4sale:
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Hey! Who ate the last runza?



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Hmmm? The Gamecocks had only one runza.



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They are about to run out of time to have any more. I hear a fat lady humming....

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Congratulations to the Arizona Wildcats on their College World Series Championship!

Coach Lopez...pure class! And Coach Tanner too!



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Yep. Fantastic finish. Wish they both coulda won it.

PAC 12 !!!!!

Honestly two great conferences BUT Arizona just dominated all during the playoffs.

Some really great games.

The better team in this tournament won it all, and Coach Lopez.....what a great guy! Congrats to the Wildcats.

Well be back next year!

Both teams were class acts and To be the champs, you have to beat the champs! Congratulations to both teams for a great CWS memory !

That move to Hi-Corbett field helped the Wildcats a lot in my opinion playing in a bigger field.

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That move to Hi-Corbett field helped the Wildcats a lot in my opinion playing in a bigger field.

Absolutely,it played to the style they have played all year.Very good execution, and very well coached team,(teams).

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Originally posted by fanofgame:
PAC 12 !!!!!

Or as some of us who work their games refer to them: PAC 11.

While I was pulling for SC to three-peat I can't say I was disappointed to see Arizona win. Zona was certainly the best team during the CWS and deserved to win.

I especially loved that a couple guys that you might not expect to be the headliners were clutch...Farris pitched and outstanding game and the backup 1B (Dixon)hitting the shot down the third base line with bases loaded to score two runs to put them over the top. Good stuff...

From a "fan-dom" POV I would take the college postseason over the MLB postseason any day.

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"From a "fan-dom" POV I would take the college postseason over the MLB postseason any day."

Right there with ya' jd!


"Is it always in Omaha?"......"Yup, care for another runza?"

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